Sr. Materials Program Manager
At Bloom Energy, our vision for a world powered by clean, reliable, and affordable energy is more than just a dream-we’re making it reality.
For over two decades, we’ve been at the forefront of the global energy transition, pioneering solutions that empower critical industries to thrive in a rapidly digitizing, energy-intensive world. From revolutionizing power for AI-driven data centers to ensuring resilience for hospitals, electric grids, manufacturing facilities, and utilities, our solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) and solid oxide electrolyzer(SOEC) technologies are redefining what’s possible by delivering energy abundance for all. With more than 30,000 fuel cell modules deployed worldwide, we are the trusted partner for Fortune 100 companies and innovators alike. Our cutting-edge solutions enable unparalleled “time-to-power” capabilities, reliability, and sustainability, ensuring our customers remain ahead in a world where soaring energy demand and intensifying energy scarcity are rapidly becoming the new norm.
At Bloom, we thrive on collaboration, bold thinking, and relentless innovation. We believe that, together, we can create a brighter, more sustainable future while tackling the most pressing challenges of the 21st century.
We are looking for SrMaterials Planning to join our team in one of today’s most exciting technologies. This role will report to the Sr Director, Materials Program Management and will be based in San Jose, CA. This is a fully on-site, in office role 5 days a week.
The Sr Materials Program Manager plays a critical role in ensuring operational success for the Supply Chain and Manufacturing organization. In this role, you will be responsible for materials and manufacturing readiness for NPI requirements. This role interacts with our suppliers and internal core teams, encompassing critical component planning, quoting, procurement, and materials liability management. Their objective is to ensure supply chain and manufacturing requirements to support development products are properly and timely completed. Ensuring appropriate focus on operational execution is critical to enable Time to Market, Cost entitlement & Supply base capability.
Role and Responsibilities:
Manage supply chain and manufacturing requirements to support product development
Project manage Operations NPI and Product Lifecycle Process requirements
New products ownership
Responsible for materials readiness, availability, and visibility for new products
Responsible for manufacturing readiness; DFM feedback, NPI build planning, system readiness
Interacting with our supply partners and internal core teams like Engineering , Quality, Manufacturing etc. on new product schedules and deliverables
Engineering and development builds & component cost tracking
Critical component planning, quoting, procurement, and materials liability management
Prepare and communicate critical Materials updates at weekly new product Program reviews
Through a deep understanding of our commodity terms, ensure the logistical flow of materials necessary to meet production schedules, inventory control requirements, and ongoing material line support
New product handoff to operations team
Skills, Experience, and Education:
Preferred Bachelor's Degree or minimum 8+ years of professional experience required.
Positive attitude and team work
Ability to problem-solve and influence others through relationships and data
MS Excel and Power Point knowledge with deep understanding of Excel techniques.
Professional experience with New Product Introduction (NPI), planning, and supply chain experience preferred.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to management required.
International experience and/or Mandarin, Japanese, Vietnamese language skills a plus
Bloom Energy is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. We are committed to compliance with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants, will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability. Bloom Energy makes reasonable accommodations, consistent with applicable laws, for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee with a disability, who can perform the essential job functions, unless undue hardship would result.
At Bloom Energy, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our employees and their families. Our comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees includes competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans with a large employer contribution, a 401(k) Retirement Plan with companymatch, generousMental Health Support services, Legal services, virtual Physical Therapy access, and Fertility & Family Forming benefits.
Bloom Energy is committed to fair andequitablecompensation practices. The total compensation for this position includes standard company benefits and is based onvarious factorsincluding, but not limited to, relevant skills and experience.